Posted on Aug 26, 2025
First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China
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In a first, scientists in China transplanted a lung from a pig into a human so they could see how the host immune system handled the procedure.
First-ever pig-to-human lung transplant attempted in brain-dead person in China
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"The recent experiment, described Monday (Aug. 25) in the journal Nature Medicine, took place in Guangzhou, China, and involved a 39-year-old male who had been declared brain-dead prior to the procedure. The team confirmed that the patient was brain-dead through four different assessments and gained written informed consent from his family to perform the experiment, according to the report."
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
We have long lists of people waiting for transplants but I am concerned that we may open people up to diseases that affect pigs with this sort of procedure.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
Lt Col Charlie Brown - Rejection is a much bigger concern and is the tough one to beat.
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An interesting development with ethical challenges. While I understand the reason for this, I don't like they didn't have the permission of the actual patient, family not withstanding.
On a lighter note, calling someone a "pig" becomes much less of an insult.
On a lighter note, calling someone a "pig" becomes much less of an insult.
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